Local notes roundup including visits and court actions
Miss Hattie Fowler visits Lima. John Rank visits Auburn. Dr and Mrs Meyers go to Chicago. Central Christian church plans trolley party. Miss Clara Meyer visits Ken dallville. Frederick Frisbie jailed 11 days for drunkenness. John Roller will probate. Miss Alice Crane to Mackinac Island. Miss Grace Wilkinson visits Douglas avenue. Dora Stegman returns from Peru. Keller couple return from eastern seaside trip. Carrie Smith and Mrs McClouchen visit Auburn. Karl and Ada Miller return from Huntington. Swinney hosts a reception for Miss Tuehler. Mary F E Crabill files for divorce from Levi Crabill. W G Miller resigns Wabash job to bake. Capt Harrison and wife head to Michigan by carriage. Runaway horse damages Martin livery. Glenn and family at Dodge home. vacation at Eagle Lake. Wabash to repaint and renovate depot. Marriage of Christian Martin and Anna Strodel with reception. Chosen Friends lodge officers newly seated with banquet. Wabash excursion to Toledo planned Aug 25. Brakeman Patrick Ryan injured at Kendallville. possible amputation. Dr T B Ladd in serious condition risking vision. Masons host Grand Master Edward O’Rourke and others. banquet at Presbyterian hall. Jimmy Nichols steals goods from Ten Cent store. later money found. reform school planned. Col Gart Shober completes 180 mile bicycle tour. Board of Public Works to meet and draft 1896 budget. Sheriff Clausmeier reports Frank Drager escapes asylum again.
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Hattie Fowler
Lima
John Rank
Auburn
John Berg
W. H. Meyers
Chicago
the Central Christian Church
Clara Meyer
Sophia Lohman
Kendallville
Frederick Frisbie
Oakley
John Roller
Alice Crane
Mackinac Island
Grace Wilkinson
Valparaiso
Bertha Wilkinson
Douglas Avenue
Dora Stegman
Joseph Andres
Peru
J. W. Keller
Carrie Smith
Mrs. McClouchen
J. K. Waltz
Ind
Karl
Ada Miller
Daniel Schepper
Huntington
Misses Swinney
Tuehler
Evanston
Elizabeth Knight
Mary FE. Crabill
Levi Crabill
Times-Post
W. G. Miller
Wabash
William H. Harrison
Fairfield Avenue
Michigan
Martin Livery
North Clinton Street
East Berry Street
T. M. Glenn
G. A. Dodge
Glenn
Voion
Eagle Lake
Valparaiso Std
Wabash Company
Christian Martin
Anna Strodel
Columbian Council
No. 3
Order of Chosen Friends
Toledo
Col
Dick Thompson
Patrick Ryan
Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad
Ryan
Kalamazoo
T. B. Ladd
Ladd
Middlepoint
Edward O’ Rourke
Fort Wayne
Indiana
LaGrange
Presbyterian Church
Ligonier Banner
Jimmy Nichols
Mfker Hardendorf
Harrod
Reform School
Gart Shober
Colonel Shober
North
Steamer Runs Ashore Near Bally Cotton In Dense Fog
News from Queenstown reports a large passenger steamer ashore on the coast near Bally Cotton east of the harbor. The vessel is believed bound for Queenstown from Liverpool or Southampton, but details remain uncertain amid the thick fog along the coast.
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Queenstown
Bally Cotton
Liverpool
Southampton
Market News from Caiiaco August 16 to September options
Wheat opens at 6.68, corn 88 cents, oats 2.04, pork 0.60, lard 6.10, ribs 5.72. Hogs receipts 12,000, 5,000 left over, market 5 to 10 points higher. Cattle 5,000 receipts steady, sheep 7,000 receipts steady. Closing: wheat 6.60, corn 8.0? cents, oats 2.0, pork 9.90, lard 6.12, ribs 5.87.
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Caiiaco
That Whisky Trust's Weary Way
Louis Marshall for objecting stockholders asks Judge O'Brien to modify an injunction denial to prevent the reorganization committee from transferring Distilling and Cattle Feeding property to a new company with $35,090,000 capital as part of an planned reorganization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
O’brien
Supreme Court
Louis Marshall
Distilling and Cattle Feeding Company
Reverend Doctor's Street Meeting With a Ruddy Youth
Brooklyn clergyman Rev Dr Meredith sought friendly ties with his Sunday school children. A dirty faced urchin asked him on the street, greeting “How do, Doc?” and claimed, “I move of your little lambs, don’t you know, them day,” then swaggered off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meredith
Brooklyn
Farmer Sees World’s Fair Lights. Amazed Visitor’s Reply
A Washington County farmer, lured by letters praising the World’s Fair, travels to Chicago with his brother. He arrives at the fairgrounds just as the electric lights come on and, after surveying the scene from a bridge, declares in wonder that he cannot believe it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Fay
Wahington County
Cicago
Fair Grounds
Court of Honor
Ile
John
Pittsburg Dispatch
Democrats Rally for Silver Policy at Memphis Conference
The Democratic conference outlines a program favoring actual bimetallism, declares the party the champion of silver from Jefferson onward, and urges nationwide cooperation to restore silver as a full money metal equal with gold. It criticizes the 1873 act and opposes gold monometallism as a betrayal of the party's principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Jefferson
Ohio and New York Democratic Convention Notes
Thurman on the Ohio Situation says eight congressional districts favor free silver eight back the gold standard with five doubtful and he hopes a majority for free silver. Free silver Democrats count 301 delegates to the state convention while gold standard Democrats total 278. New York Democrats set the state convention for Sept 24 in Syracuse, a week after the Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Allen W. Thaurman
Ohio
New York
State Democratic Committee
Syracuse
Democratic platform favoring unlimited silver coinage in 1896
The document urges the Democratic national convention to demand free and unlimited coinage of silver and gold at 16 to 1, oppose a single metal panic currency, and resist government obligations being redeemed only in gold. It calls for opposing bonds in peacetime and warns against gold mono metallism, pledging organization to support the policy. Speeches by Cochran Fithian Livingston and Young are noted. committee reports adopted. Maryland Republicans nominate a ticket. Washburn makes a heated remark about Addicks.
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Washington
Memphis
Tenn
Jones
Arkansas
Turpie
Indiana
Harris
Tennessee
Party of the People
Democratic Party
Europe
America
United States
Silver
C. F. Cochran
Joseph
Fithian
Ilinoia
Livingston
Georgia
Casey Young
Committee On
Artificial Ice by Distilled Water Endorsed by Physicians
The Artificial Ice Company uses distilled water and an artesian well system to produce pure crystal ice. The product is endorsed by physicians and sold in one gallon bottles for drinking purposes. Books of 100 five-cent coupons cost $4.50 and last about 100 days for an average family. The Nickel Plate road lists Lake Erie country homes ready for summer boarders and will mail copies on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel Plate Road
Lake Erie
B. F. Horner
Geneva
Fort Wayne Markets Report
Corrected daily by S. Bush & Co Wheat 65 67c oats 28 30c corn 45 48c rye 48c barley 45c butter 14 15c eggs 10c beeswax 25c lb oil meal 1.25 cwt potatoes 50c bu feathers live geese 45c rags 50c cwt hides green 7c lb hides cured 8c lb
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Bush & Co
Three Vicksburg men jailed for life in first degree murder
Hon. T Dabney Marshall H H Coleman and R T Fox faced the Brandon circuit court after Ambush killing of KR T Dinkins. They pleaded guilty to murder in the first degree and received life terms in the state penitentiary. Vollner was discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Here
Marshall
Dinkins
Brandon
Coleman
Fox
Vollner
Guily
Lutherans and the Flag Stir Controversy Across States
Washington Camp No 34 of the Patriotic Order Suns of America condemns Wisconsin teachers for opposing flag salutes in public and parochial schools. The Lutheran conference in Schaumburg refers the issue to congregations to test law constitutionality. Some parochial schools are expected to challenge the legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Washington
Patriotic Order Suns of America
Milwaukee
Camp 41
Wisconsin
Lutheran Conference
Seasion
Schaumberg
Cavalry Troop Maps Route During National Guard Recon
Springfield Aug 16 Troop B Bloomington Ills National Guard extended detour scouting from Camp Lincoln to Clear Lake and back. The unit split into squads mapped roads bridges fords and points of interest. Adjutant General Orendorff awarded each member a revolver.
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Springfield
National Guard
Bloomington
Ills
Camp Lincoln
Clear Lake
Orendorff
Omaha Case to the Supreme Court on Warranto
The Omaha municipal muddle goes before the Supreme Court with each side given until Aug 22 to present its case. A decision is expected by month’s end. Commissioner Vandervoort denies armed help offers from other cities and says only congratulations have been received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Supreme Court
Omata
Vandervoort
Kansas City
Debris cleared at Bainbridge bridge train wreck
Four trainmen were killed at the Bainbridge bridge on the Ohio Southern railroad. The wife of Thomas Byers of Chillicothe visited the wreck for her husband’s body and collapsed into a raving mania, with physicians fearing recovery. Prohibitionists at Spirit Like seized liquor in a hotel wine room and a related disturbance sent seventy-five guests home, including Senator Gear and Congressman Henderson.
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Greenfield
Bainbridge Bridge
Ohio Southern
Thomas Byers
Chillicothe
Webster Urry
Aus
Spirit Like
Hotel Orleans
United States
Gear
Hendarson
Patchen Fails to Break Gantry Record at State Park
Milwaukee Aug 16 Two thousand people gathered at the State park as Joe Patchen tried to lower John Gantry s 4 0834 mile record and failed Patchen completed the mile in 3 04
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Milwaukee
State Park
Joe Patchen
John
Gantry
Patchen
Sunday Law Sparks Mayor Showdown in Crawfordsville
In Crawfordsville Indiana the Good Citizen's League presses Mayor Bandel and Marshal Grimes to enforce the Sunday law. Bandel vows full enforcement, ordering businesses to close or face arrest as citizens split over resisting or complying with the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Good Citizen's League
League
Bandel
Grimes
Elopement blocked by telegram from girl's parents
William Holland and Nellie Tatlock of Salem eloped to Bran denburg then Muldraugh Hill Ky to wed. An adult man named Smith aided their affidavit attempt but a telegram from Nellie's parents arrived before a license could be issued. Nellie is 16. parents will fetch her home unless the couple flee to wed elsewhere.
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Jeffersonville
William Holland
Nellie Tatlock
Salem
Brandenburg
Ohio
Muldraugh’s Hill
Smith
Misa Yallock
Four Men Hurt as Scaffold Falls on Chestnut Street
Four men were seriously injured when a scaffold collapsed on the Stransa block at Chestnut street in Seymour on August 16. Injured: John Humes contractor with mashed lag and back injury. Henry Barkman workman with back and head injuries. Andy Heyob workman with a head wound and internal injuries. Captain Joseph Balsley architect of the building and Seymour mayor, with hip injury and internal hurts.
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Seymour
Chestnut Street
John Humes
Henry Barkman
Andy Heyob
Jos. Balsley
Balsley
Nine Prisoners Break Jail in Decatur Sunset Escape
A jail delivery occurred in Decatur with nine inmates overpowering Sheriff Aschbasser’s wife during a water-pouring moment and escaping in darkness. Among the escapees was Ed Johnson the noted forger and swindler. the sheriff and posse pursue them. In Indianapolis, veterans of Chicamauga plan a mass exodus to dedicate regimental monuments next month, with about 5 000 from Indiana and 1 000 from Indianapolis expected. At Winona assembly Eagle Lake, mission talks and African outreach marked the program with Christian Endeavor days ahead.
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Decatur
Aschbasser
Ed Johnson
Indianapolis
Indiana
Matthews
State Commission
Arrest for Forgery After Bank Note Incident
James Sample, captured near Huza ville after a days long pursuit, is jailed in Lebanon awaiting trial on forgery charges. He allegedly passed a forged $75 note at the First National bank on Gashier Lane, later discovered by the bank. Souvenir relic linked to Martha Washington noted in Browns Bane after Mrs Ramsey’s death.
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Lebanon
James Sample
Huzaville
Gashier Lane
First National Bank
Browns Bane
Mra. Ramsey
Kent
Jefferson County
Mra
A. W. Davidson
Brownsburg
Martha Washington
Indiana liquor dealers set for historic state meeting
Indianapolis signals a September 4 gathering of Indiana saloon keepers as the largest state meeting. The local group plans a demonstration against the Nicholson law to influence forthcoming court actions and has circulated notices to all members.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Liquor Dealers
Rale Indians
State Board to Raise Appraisements in Fifty Counties
INDIANAPOLIS Aug. 16 Comparisons of real estate appraisements show many counties cut valuations too much during a low mood The state board of equalization will raise appraisements in fifty of ninety two counties by 10 to 385 percent Restoring valuations of 191. Gosport Aug. 16 A movement seeks a short line railroad from Gosport west to Clay City to serve Owen county and unlock sandstone and coal industries.
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Indianapolis
State Board of Equalization
Gosport
Clay City
Clay County
Owen County
Kis Her Husband such personal crisis reports
Evansville reports a shocking murder suicide as Mrs. Browning killed her husband then herself after a quarrel. In Indianapolis four thousand people witnessed day three races with winners Ole Hutch Be Sure and Denting noted with times. In Greensburg Nickross fell into a well twenty six feet, nose torn off, likely fatally injured.
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Evansville
William Browning
Indianapolis
Ole Hutch
Greensburg
Nickross
Waynesburg
Philadelphia Artist Hovenden Killed Saving Child
Thomas Hovenden, famed Philadelphia painter of Breaking Home Ties, died after being struck by a freight train while attempting to rescue a one year old girl. World’s Fair attention surrounded his work. Obituaries note deaths and illnesses in Richmond Decatur Greensburg Boswell Wisconsin. Nickel Plate advertises Niagara Falls excursion August 19.
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Thomas Hovenden
Philadelphia
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Clausmeier
Richmond
Frank Drager
Drager
Chicago Market
Zle’ Spoke
Maryland
Thomas Jefferson
Union
Cambridge
Licys Lowndes
Cumberland
Harry M. Clabaugh
Baltimore
Robert P. Graham
Wicomite County
Minneapolis
Washburn
John Edward Addicks
Delaware
Higgins
Addicks
P.O
S. A
Troop of the Lines
Orendorf
France
Paris
New York State
Connecticut
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Boston
Pittsburg
Prohibitiontals Shu
Good Citizens' League AT Work
Chicaimauga
Winona
R. H. . Milligan
Jack
Africa
Hazlett
South America
Christian Endeavor
Veedersburg
Ajax Milling Company
M. S. Huey & Co
Chesterton
Will Tratebasa
Lon Powers
Powers
W. St. Richardson
Mich
Levi Lawrence
Ann Gallagher
Boswobel
Wis
Kate Melver
W. Rourke Cochran
Tammany Hall
Patrick G. Duffy
New York City
Forked River
N. J
Japan
Niagara Falls
Romy & Kobitya
Barr Street
Spencer Cor M
Tn & Calhoun
Pantitorium
Calhoun Street
Caswell
Ruch Totel
Xini
MASS
Ouri
Osc
WM. Meyer & Bro
Calhoun
Makeas
Miss J. Haverly
Lake Erie & Western
R. R
Port Wayne
Louisville
Dayton
Colmondus
Fnd
WLR. RL
I Em
Freese & Ranke
Calhoun ST
Rien Thome
Treadways
A. Hattersley & Sons
E. Main ST
South Side Wall Paper Store
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